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Twenge, Jean M. – Teaching of Psychology, 2013
Today's college students are significantly different from previous generations. On average, they are overconfident, have high expectations, report higher narcissism, are lower in creativity, are less interested in civic issues, and are less inclined to read long passages of text. They are highly confident of their abilities and received…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Characteristics, Generational Differences, Psychological Patterns
Rosen, Larry D. – Palgrave Macmillan, 2010
Look around at today's youth and you can see how technology has changed their lives. They lie on their beds and study while listening to mp3 players, texting and chatting online with friends, and reading and posting Facebook messages. How does the new, charged-up, multitasking generation respond to traditional textbooks and lectures? Are we…
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Textbooks, Parents, Generational Differences